Small Business Grants for Women in New York

Small business grants for women in New York can be tough to find. Not here.

The good news is that you’ve come to the right place to find grant money for your women-owned venture. Of course, you still have to put in the sweat equity. But if your dream is to see your business ideas come to fruition, we’re here to help.

To start, WomensNet offers grants to women in New York (as well as all across the United States). It’s our Amber Grant for Women, where we award $2,000 each month to a woman-owned business. At the end of the year, we’ll award another Amber Grant — in the amount of $25,000 — to one of the (12) monthly winners. That means someone will earn a total of $27,000 this year.

One of our past Amber Grant winners (Krista Woods of GloveStix) appeared on Shark Tank, QVC and the TODAY show. Another Amber Grant winner — Maia Josebachvili of Urban Escapes — had her business acquired by LivingSocial.

Looking for more than just business grants and funding for your company or business idea? We can point you in the right direction.

Be sure to browse other resources below. There are plenty of people in New York willing to help women business owners like you. Best of luck.

What is an Amber Grant?

WomensNet launched the Amber Grant in 1998 to honor the memory of an ambitious young woman who died at the age of 19, before she could realize her entrepreneurial aspirations. Today, these grants help women like you fulfill the dreams that Amber could not.

How Does It Work?

Every month, WomensNet judges award one or more Amber Grants of $2,000 each. Then, at the end of the year, one of those grant recipients is selected to receive the $25,000 Amber Grant.

How Do I Apply?

By telling us your story. There are no lengthy, complicated documents to complete; just answer a few questions about your business. But hurry—applications are due by the end of the month for the next $2,000 Amber Grant.